Yes! Cheese Fest returns to Reading in time for an awesome Easter weekend

Cheese Fest, a celebration of cheese, is coming to Reading’s Blue Collar Corner this weekend, thanks to a street food spectacle.

The four days of cheesy fun will fuse food, drink and music and delight audiences of all ages.

It starts at 11am on Good Friday and continues all the way through to closing time on Easter Monday, and is dubbed Reading’s biggest cheese extravaganza.

Visitors will be able to try a host of cheese-related food including cheese wheels, mac ‘n’ cheese, loaded cheese toasties, Philly cheesesteaks, halloumi fries, stacked cheese burgers, and cheesy produce galore.

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There will be 10 lines of craft beer courtesy of Double-Barrelled Brewery, and the Aperol Spritz Bar. The Blue Collar Cocktail Club will also be in residence.

Traders confirmed for Cheese Fest include some newcomers and some returning favourites:

• The Cheese Wheel
• The Raclette Truck
• Halloumination
• MacMan Mac & Cheese
• The Griddle Guys
• Mr Pigstuff Quesidillas
• Sweet Lord Cheesus
• Gurt Wings
• The Burger Society
• The Marlow Cheese Company

Residents The Burger Society are promising a real special: The Mount Cheesemore.

They describe it as a 40 day aged patty topped with red Leicester, Emmental, parmesan crisp, caramelised onions, pickles & sweet chilli sauce. Served in a chilli cheese bun and with extra cheese sauce for dipping.

It will only be available for the Blue Collar Cheese Fest weekend.

The Cheese Wheel is coming to Reading from Camden Market, making dishes from a giant 40kg wheel of Grana Padano which has to be seen to be believed .. and it tastes great.

The Raclette Truck will ooze warm raclette on to their menu which includes garlic fried potatoes, and bacon loaded fries.

Where is Blue Collar and how do I find out more about Cheese Fest?

Blue Collar is open from 11am to 12.30am on Good Friday, Saturday, and Easter Sunday. It will open again at 11am on Easter Monday, but they will close at the earlier time of 8pm.

The street food venue is in Hosier Street, off St Mary’s Butts and behind Broad St Mall.

For more details, or to book a table, log on to: https://www.bluecollarstreetfood.co.uk/